For Existing Construction <back Home Health and Energy Examination A home is a system of interactive parts made up the following components: The Occupants - Structure and Envelope - Equipment and Systems. The Home Health and Energy examination is designed to evaluate those components for the purpose of maximizing the occupant’s health and safety, maintaining the buildings integrity, and optimizing the performance of the equipment and systems for reducing operating costs. The Occupants Our examination starts off with an interview with the occupant. A list of questions will be asked during this procedure that will enable our examiner to acknowledge any personal concerns, or to help identify any existing problems. It is very important to educate our customer as well. The occupant must understand the building and how all the systems interact with each other. We do this by providing handouts during the examination, discussing the findings and the resolutions, and making information available through our continued online support. Structure and Envelope The structure and envelope examination utilizes a proven system that is used throughout the country and is endorsed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Energy (DOE). This system is called “Home Seal With Energy Star®,” which takes a holistic approach in examining the building envelope. The following tasks identify the specific examinations that are performed: • Perform air leakage test with a blower door to determine air sealing possibilities and also location of holes within the building envelope • Visual inspect insulation placement and values • Examine attic ventilation strategies • Examine the building exhaust ventilation methods • Visually inspect for moisture conditions and surface water draining strategies • Visually inspect the architectural components of the building Equipment & Systems Water Heater Test for Carbon Monoxide (CO) Flue pipe installation method Proper Drafting Water Temperature Heating System Test for Carbon Monoxide (CO) Current maintenance practices Steady State of Efficiency (SSE) Proper Drafting Flue pipe installation method Clothes dryer Ambient CO (Gas Only) Ventilation Stove Test for Carbon Monoxide (CO) Ventilation strategies Fireplace Test for Carbon Monoxide (CO) Damper operation Ventilation strategies Current maintenance practices Space Heaters Carbon Monoxide (CO) Exhaust ventilation methods Other tasks that are included in the Home Health & Energy Examination: Check all of the fuels deliver system components for pressure leaks. Examine the Combustion Appliance Zones (CAZ)s for any hazardous  conditions that may exist, and any interaction by other combustion  equipment or building pressure changes. Examine the furnace cabinet and exposed ductwork for air leaks or disconnects Check alert devices for proper installation and operation (Smoke – CO Alarms) Electricity Check electrical distribution methods and present exposed wire condition Examine refrigerator seal and previous maintenance practices Determine fluorescent light strategies Water Examine toilet for water leaks Determine water saving strategies Educational Handouts available Complete line of energy conservation products for sale Note: All combustion appliances are evaluated for adequate combustion air so that the device may complete the combustion process. Our company uses Bacharach Professional Diagnostic Testing Equipment. The equipment analyzes the flue gases during the combustion process. This method of testing provides our customers printed documentation that reveals facts (not someone’s opinion) of how well the equipment is performing and operating in your home.